CMA CGM acquires 7,000 last generation Reefer containers
Reefer volumes carried by CMA CGM are increasing by 13% per year in a 6.5% growing market; goal is to transport one million TEUs before 2015
The CMA CGM Group has acquired more than 7,000 of last generation 40’ High Cube Reefer containers including 6,000 low consumption engines. Thanks to these innovative units, the shipping line is able to transport fruits and vegetables, frozen food, wine, flowers and pharmaceutical products in optimum conditions.
In a growing market which requires a specific know how, the CMA CGM expertise and its investments allow the Group to increase its Reefers volume by 13%. With its Reefer fleet of about 185, 000 TEU, the CMA CGM Group is ranked second carrier with 850 000 TEU transport volume per year. Its objective is to transport one million 20’ reefer containers before 2015.
Alexis Michel, Senior Vice President Logistics & Reefer, explains: “These investments strengthen CMA CGM’s leader’s position in Reefer transport which will become the most important vehicle of sensitive goods transport in the following years to come.”
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